What’s going on with Kevin Álvarez? | OneFootball

Kevin Álvarez arrived at Club América as one of Pachuca’s standout players at the end of 2023, with the intention of strengthening the right flank.

His time at América has been quite inconsistent, and he really hasn’t shown what was expected of him. This led to him losing his starting spot for the Apertura 2025 to Dagoberto Espinoza, a homegrown player from the club.

Unfortunately, Dagoberto suffered a ligament rupture, which allowed Kevin to regain his starting position, but his performance has remained well below expectations.

It’s reached a point where the player is booed every time he touches the ball, especially when playing at home, and it’s clear this has affected him emotionally, making him even more erratic than before.

For this tournament, Aarón Mejía was brought in to provide competition, but for reasons only the coaching staff knows, he hasn’t made his debut, while Kevin Álvarez remains an undisputed starter.

We’ll have to see if he remains a starter, but it wouldn’t be surprising at all if, starting with the match against Puebla, we see Aarón Mejía. André Jardine has tried everything to help Kevin regain his confidence, but it simply hasn’t happened.

For his own mental health, the player himself should probably step aside, because it’s no longer just a football issue—it’s clear he hasn’t been able to recover mentally, and this affects not only the team but also himself.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.